Painting in Mexico

So I did a few other paintings during our stay in Mazatlan. These were either painted plein air or using photo references from the previous day or two. It really does make a difference, when using photos, to have been present in those experiences: to remember the colors and atmosphere, the sounds and movement of those places and then to communicate that life into the paintings. Here are four of the ones I'm ready to share. I have a few more that I want to ponder over. Learning to capture believable figures on canvas is a new challenge I'm taking on and I have some great photo references from a visiting Mariachi band that I would love to paint.